The Imperished Kingdom

About the Book

Morocco, 1930 Jean-Michel La Tour is trapped between two worlds during the endgame of a war between French forces and Berber tribes. La Tour- just days ago a legionnaire, now an exile leper. From the valley de l’enfer- plunges fatefully into the last redoubt of the Ait Atta, one of the tribe still capably fighting domination of their unique and extraordinary land. “The Berbers call themselves Imazighen- the free people… they will not surrender.” Akka n-Ali, chieftain of the Ait Atta; to his people and their foe, he is Akka… the guardian. His ravishing young daughter Kenza escorted Sidi Yacoub, blind holly tribal man and clairvoyant... The Ait Atta believes La Tour to be avatar Jilani, come to save them from doom. La Tour must convincingly play the role of lord; it becomes difficult at his first sight of Kenza, doubly so when he learns that a legion force, under colonel Rochet and major Mirvais, is en route to attack this citadel. Together, Guardian and “Jilani” and the people must hastily prepare to meet their hours of destiny.

About the Author

Albert Ohayon was born in Morocco, in a Berber village in the Ourika Valley south of Marrakech. At age 10 he and his family moved to Avignon, France. He began to write fiction and poetry. He studied art at Ecole Des Beaux Arts. Albert has always been fascinated by the mixture of Berber, Arab and French influences that helps to define Morocco, and by the splendor of its landscape. In his career, he had worked in fine arts collection, discovering and helping to sell works of several masters. He currently resides in New York City.